Genus Elephantopus (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial American herb.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Elephantopus is a genus of perennial American herbs, typically with simple, alternate, or opposite leaves and corymbose or paniculate flower clusters.
- The genus Elephantopus consists of approximately 40 species of perennial herbs, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
- Perennial American herbs, such as those belonging to the genus Elephantopus, are commonly found in the wild, and some species are cultivated as ornamental plants.
- Species within the genus Elephantopus have been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, including the treatment of fever and rheumatism.
- Some members of the genus Elephantopus, such as Elephantopus tomentosus, are grown as ornamental plants due to their attractive flowers and foliage.